2 Little Rosebuds
Subscription box reviews by a vegan mom of twins
Reviews for every type of subscription box! Honest, detailed, and full of pictures to help you find the best subscriptions for your money.
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Conscious Box recently announced a special Summer Mystery Box packed full of eco-friendly goodies. They’ve offered these in the past and they were awesome, so I wasted no time ordering one this time around… Besides, who doesn’t love a good mystery box? (Wackos, that’s who!)
Alright, let’s dive right in and see what I got! [read more…]
Here’s a little something different… socks!
Oh, but these aren’t your everyday “pick ’em up at Target” kinda socks. Nope. These babies are made with bamboo! Why bamboo? Read on, my sock-wearin’ friend!
Zockster, the company behind these unique socks, is all about sustainability. Using bamboo to produce socks takes less than 1/10th of the water needed to make “standard” cotton ones. Bamboo also has natural properties that really come in handy when you’re talking socks: Moisture-wicking (less sweat=less stink!), anti-bacterial (less germs!), increased circulation (good for the ‘beetus!), and more. [read more…]
I realize that it’s almost August and reviewing a box from June might seem silly, BUT I just received this a couple days ago. I had been in contact with LaLaaLu about reviewing a box, they agreed, and THEN they took a summer hiatus to spend time with their families. So there was no actual July box, which is why I was sent June. I kinda hoped they’d wait and send me the August box, but what can ya do.
LaLaaLu is an expertly-curated box for babies, toddlers, and “big kids”. (I tried to find an actual age range, but their new website is beyond confusing. Their old one wasn’t exactly easy to navigate, but this new one… good luck! Hopefully they’re aware of this and make it a little [a lot] more user-friendly soon.)
Unlike most boxes, with Lalaalu you don’t need to commit to a subscription — you simply purchase boxes as you want them. Every month (or two?), a new theme is released and you just choose your box based on the age of your child. LaLaaLu is based in NYC, so they lean towards hip, “city”-inspired themes. The upcoming August theme is “Urban Yogi”.
So yeah. This is the June/July “Urban Artiste” Box. Let’s get artsy! [read more…]
10 Storks is a new subscription box set to open up shop on August 1st. It’s a box geared towards expectant moms and features necessities (and treats!) that every momma-to-be needs (and wants!). Many of the products are organic and all are 100% safe for mom and her little womb friend. 😉
Each box corresponds to a different month/stage of pregnancy and there are 10 boxes in all — One for each month, and a “bonus” box of baby essentials once the little bundle arrives. The 10th box is FREE — regardless of which month you sign up!
I was sent “Month 2” for review and I gotta say… I was happily surprised with its contents! Being that it’s a brand new box AND that I’m not pregnant (woo!), I was a little nervous about what I’d be receiving. So what DID I receive? Let’s have a look-see… [read more…]
This is my first “real” month of Ecocentric Mom. I had previously ordered one of their limited “mystery boxes” and was totally impressed with what they sent. Needless to say, when they offered a discount code (now expired) that took $3.00 off the monthly cost for the entire time that I’m a subscriber (making it $18/month), I had to jump on it. Had to!
If you’re not aware, Ecocentric Mom is a monthly subscription box for moms, babies, and moms-to-be. They feature natural products that are both healthy and eco-friendly. Subscriptions start at $17.00/month and you have your choice of the “Mom”, “Baby”, or “Mom-to-Be” box. I’ve chosen the Baby box, since I’d rather have items for the girls (and I really don’t want any weird facial serums & junk!).
Let’s see what I got in my July box, shall we? [read more…]
I’ve been a subscriber of Conscious Box for a few months now and I’m always pretty impressed with the variety of products I receive. July’s box was no exception. (You can see my past reviews here.)
If you’re not aware, Conscious Box is a monthly subscription box that features eco-friendly/natural products. Items range from healthy snacks, to natural toothpaste, and everything in between. There are 3 different boxes to choose from: The Vegan Box (which I get), The Gluten-Free Box, and the Classic Box. All boxes are $19.95/month, but you can almost always find a coupon code — often up to 50% off! (Right now you can use the code “FREEBOX” to get your first box free — Just pay $7.00 for shipping! Click here!)
Alright, let’s see what I got in this month’s box… [read more…]
My Goodies Box came today and though it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t super awesome either. However, for $7.00 (shipping included!), I really can’t complain. I still love getting this box, even when it’s a little underwhelming.
Like last month, I had already seen the spoilers, so I knew what I was going to get. Luckily for me, all of the items this time were vegan except for one. Yeah!!
Let’s see what I got… [read more…]
*As of December 2015, Citrus Lane is no longer in business. If you’re looking for an alternative, bluum is a great choice. — You can see my reviews of them here. With bluum, you can choose your own products and build your own box. They feature the same great brands, plus you can save $10 on your first month with coupon code “MRVA286CCE“.*
I got my Citrus Lane box a little earlier this month, so that was a nice change. No hangin’ out in Jersey this time. *fist pump* Musta been too hot at the Shore.
If you’re not aware, Citrus Lane is a monthly subscription for babies/kids aged 0-5. The products are tailored to your little one’s age and can include books, toys, toiletries, snacks, and sometimes a little gift for mom. This is my third month and I’ve yet to be disappointed. Subscriptions start at $25/month (less with 6-month/yearly subs) and you can get $10 off your first month by clicking here. My reviews of previous months can be found here.
This month’s box was for a 12-month old girl and the theme was based loosely on summer/travel/outdoors. Okay, I guess there wasn’t really a set theme… Let’s just go with “Summer-ish”. Alright, let’s see what I got… [read more…]
Vegan Cuts, the folks behind the awesome Vegan Cuts Snack Box, have just shipped out their very first “Beauty” box. It’s a skincare/makeup/body care box that features products that are cruelty-free and vegan-friendly. I wouldn’t normally be all that interested in a box like this (I’m just not into makeup-y stuff), but it was their first one, so I was curious. Plus, it was only $19.95 and promised to have $65 worth of products in it. So I took the bait.
I got the box today and was immediately bummed out by its size. It was a VERY small package. And as we all know, size does matter. At least with subscription boxes. 😉
I held out hope that it would wow me, tiny box aside, but… it didn’t. I don’t know if it’s because of my indifference towards most “beauty” products, high expectations (considering the awesomeness of the snack box), or if it really was just… lacking. I’ll let you decide… [read more…]
Do you know what time is it? It’s giveaway time! (said in my best DJ Lance Rock voice)
This time you’ve got a chance to win a box of yummy gluten-free/vegan snacks from Healthy Surprise! YUM!
Healthy Surprise is a monthly subscription that offers healthy (yet tasty) snacks delivered right to your door. You can choose from 3 different box options that are based on serving sizes. Whichever one you pick, you can be damn sure that it will be PACKED full of goodies. Don’t believe me? Check out my review of their last Starter Box (their “smallest” one) right here.
No matter which size box you choose, you’ll be happy to know that all of the products will be FULL SIZE. No “fun size” samples in these snack boxes! Everything is also always vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free. Woo!
Interested in getting your hands on your very own Starter Box? I thought you might be! Just click the image below and *scroll down* to my good friend, the Rafflecopter! (WordPress.com doesn’t let me embed it right into my posts… I’ll be switching to .org eventually!)
Disclosure: Prize fulfillment will be handled by Healthy Surprise. Open to US residents only. Winner must complete 2 mandatory tasks (specified on Rafflecopter) in order to claim prize. Contests ends 7/31/13.
Daily Dose of Green is a monthly subscription box that offers eco-friendly products for $15/month (shipping included). They include a variety of products from skincare/makeup, to healthy snacks, to household items. You can check out my past reviews right here.
This month’s theme was “Summertime Fun” and included a variety of products to help you have a “greener” summer!
Let’s see what they included… [read more…]
This month I decided to try a Love with Food box. I used a code that I found for a free box (I only had to pay $2.00 for shipping — code shared at end of post), so I figured I had nothing to lose.
Love with Food is a monthly subscription service that features 8 or more gourmet foods/snacks for $12 a month (even less with longer subscriptions). For every box purchased, they donate a meal to a child in need. Nice!
As with most food/snack boxes, I knew there would be a chance that there wouldn’t be any vegan items included. Thankfully, there was plenty! The other stuff will go to my husband and/or other family members. Everybody wins!
So what was in the box? Let’s take a look… [read more…]
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about a new subscription box called Taste Trunk. If you didn’t get to read it (for shame!), you can check it out right over here.
Basically, it’s a monthly box jam-packed with carefully selected, high quality yummies. You can choose from 4 different “trunks”, which you can bounce between at your will: Sweet Trunk, Health Trunk, Gourmet Trunk, and BBQ Trunk.
I ordered the Health Trunk, since it was the box with the most vegan options. When I mentioned my veganism to Dawn (co-founder of Taste Trunk), she offered to swap out the non-vegan options and replace them with vegan ones. She also gave me a few vegan items from the “Sweet Trunk” so I could try them out too (items are marked with an asterisk). So nice!!
My box arrived today via priority mail and the thing was SO HEAVY. As any box addict knows, heavy boxes are always a good sign. [read more…]
Is it weird that one of the boxes I was most looking forward to this month was a period box? That’s right, a period box. For like, menstruation and stuff. Lemme ‘splain…
Healthy Surprise is a monthly subscription box for snacks. Oh, but not any ol’ snacks — vegan snacks! Yep, each box is packed full of vegan/gluten-free/soy-free all-natural goodness! Perfect for those with food allergies, vegans (duh), or anyone who wants to eat a little healthier.
All snacks are FULL SIZE — no teeny samples here! You can choose from 3 different box sizes: Starter (16-20 servings), Healthy (32-40 servings), or Large (48-60 servings). Boxes start at $33/month and you can cancel at anytime. (But why would you want to?)
As a vegan who’s quite the fan of snacks, I was super excited when Healthy Surprise agreed to send me a Starter box for review. The box arrived within a few days (they don’t mess around when it comes to shipping!), and I dug right into it. [read more…]
